1930
Now that the national election has beendecided, it can be told that your class executive committee foretold the sentiment of thecountry by voting overwhelmingly againstchanging horses in mid-stream. In otherwords, the committee voted to continue itselfin office by adopting the following resolution:
WHEREAS at the present time it appears unlikely that the class of 1930 will be holding its stated five-year Reunion and class meeting in June, 1945; and
WHEREAS the constitution does not make specific provision for holding-elections by mail in the absence of the regular stated class meeting; and
WHEREAS it appears probable that a class Reunion might be held within two years of the scheduled reunion in 1945; and
WHEREAS the most advantageous time for electing officers of the class to serve until the next stated Reunion in 1950 would be after demobilization and postwar readjustments for members of the class who might be candidates for office; be it
RESOLVED THAT THE ELECTION of a new executive committee be postponed from June 1945, until the next meeting of the class in Hanover; provided that if the next meeting of the class is not held before December 31, 1947, the terms of this resolution shall expire and reconsideration be given by that date to the question of class elections.
Your secretary, incidentally, did not have to vote on the resolution since his "nay" would have been a lonely voice crying in the wilderness. If, however, the class as a whole wishes to express an opinion on the resolution and veto the action of the executive committee, such sentiments will be gladly received.
Frank Tragle tells of a coincidence in connection with the resolution. He has been in Washington nearly two years as an Associated Press reporter but had never seen a Thirtyman there during that time until two days after getting the resolution. He was assigned to cover the appearance of Nelson Rockefeller and Elmer Davis before the Federal Communications Commission, but he had only a brief opportunity to exchange greetings with Nelson.
Engagement announcements are becoming quite rare among Thirtymen, so it is a newsworthy event when we have one to write about. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lee of Montclair have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Virginia Ann Lee to. Charles G. Street. Miss Lee attended Montclair schools and Averett College, at Danville, Va. As this is written, Charlie's financee and. mother are en route to Seattle, where the wedding will take place on November 13 or 14, depending on the arrival Of his ship.
Jean and Fred Jasperson are the proud parents of Lucile Gertrude, who was born October 6 in Philadelphia. The Jaspersons live in Wyncote, Pa.
"The U.S.S. Bolte announces the arrival of a new member of the crew, seaman first class Alan Bolte Jr., at Greenwich Hospital, July 22. First (and only) mate, Bonnie Bolte," writes that skioper La. (jg) Bolte is in the Pacific and has been at Guam. She sends all Dartmouth literature, except bills, which she takes care of, to Alan, who hasn't seen his son as yet.
Roger (Wis) Clark produced a show with Richard. Krakeur called "Sleep My Pretty One," starring Pauline Lord, which opened at the Playhouse on New York November 2. We don't know if it is still running, but prior to that Rog, or Wis as we knew him, played the lead in a picture with Shirley Ross entitled "Song for Miss Julie."
Kel Richards says his only news is that he was chairman of the War Fund drive in his county in West Virginia, and that it was the first county in the state to go over the top, getting twenty per cent over their quota. Alex McFarland better sign Kel up quickly.
Walt Draper's four red-headed kids will always have good shoes to wear, for Daddy Walt has been through the shoe and textile school at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and again in Honolulu, as part of his. training in the Marines.
Al Fink is scheduled to go on inactive duty this month (November), as a result of a recurrence of old trouble, varicose veins.
Alan Leslie has also returned to civilian status after approximately two years in the Navy Medical Corps, mostly at Corpus Christi, due to the return of an old ailment. While there Alan was married to Wave Ensign Fannie Beth Hall, now Lt. (jg), of Houston, Texas. He likes the southern climate so much that he is now practicing in New Orleans, where Don Cole '30 resides.
A ruptured "disk" between the vertebrae hospitalized Gene Magenau for a spell, during which he got plastered up in a cast. Gene recommends exercise in moderation for senescent youngsters. Clint Ahern is associated with his father, practicing law in Dwight, Ill. Says he is still single and that the services wouldn't take him because of a perforated ear drum.
Staff Sergeant Milt Fleischman is in the legal office at an Army air field in California.
Capt. Cliff Michel has been elected a director of Motor Products Corp., to fill the vacancy ere- ated by the death of Jules S. Bache, according to a newspaper clipping in a New York daily.
To Mr. and Mrs. H. Kelsea Moore of Winchester, a second daughter, Elizabeth Anne, born October 6, at the Baker Memorial Hospital.
Al Dickerson, Si Chandler, Carl Haffenreffer, Charlie Rauch and Alex McFarland, plus their attractive ladies, lunched at the Parker House before that N D game in Boston. Si is now stationed at Hingham, while Charlie was at Harvard's Contract Termination school.
Hearty congratulations to the Class of 1930 and to Alex McFarland for the award to 1930 of the cup for the best job in the 1944 Alumni Fund among the twenty youngest classes. That is a distinction to be real proud of when you consider the stiff competition in that group of classes.
A Merry Christmas to all of you.
Secretary, 99 Hudson St., New York, N. Y. Treasurer, 49 Leighton Road, Wellesley, Mass
